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fascian
injections guide |
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indications
and uses of fascian |
common
sites of use are the cheeks, lips, pitted acne scars,
or nasolabial folds. |
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composition
of fascian |
fascia
is the medical name for the sheets of thick, white connective
tissue that are located throughout the human body, composed
mainly of collagen. Fascian is fascia that has been removed
from a human cadaver donor, freeze-dried, irradiated,
and made into fine particles. |
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formulations
available |
-
less than(<) 2.Omm particle size
- less than(<) 1.0 mm particle size
- less than (<) 0.5 mm particle size
- less than (<) 0.25 mm particle size |
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longevity of fascian |
up to 8 months
(usually about 4 to 5 months) |
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cost
of fascian |
$600
to $1000 per 1.0cc |
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allergy testing
for fascian |
no allergy testing
is required |
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anesthesia
for fascian |
fascian
is typically rehydrated to 3 ccs in saline or lidocaine.
additional lidocaine is typically injected locally at
the injection site. |
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recovery after
fascian injections |
usually return
to activities immediately. lip augmentation may cause
swelling that lasts several days |
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FDA approved? (US)
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yes, FDA approved in 1999
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available in US? |
yes |
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procedure time
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30 to 60 minutes,
depending on treatment areas |
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contraindications
of fascian |
Fascian
should not be used in patients sensitized to the antibiotics
polymyxin B sulfate, bacitracin and/or gentamicin. |
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pros
of fascian |
no
pre-treatment skin test, little to no downtime, long-lasting
but not permanent, non-animal origin |
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cons
of fascian |
results
are temporary, higher cost compared to collagen based
injectable fillers, unused filler cannot be saved for
future use, lumpiness and syringe clogging can occur |
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notes |
no
refrigeration is required; unused fascian must be discarded |
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for
more information |
Fascia
Biosystems |
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